What’s your Inbox Zero score?
Answer 5 quick questions to see how your inbox stacks up — and how much time it’s really costing you each week.
How many unread emails are in your inbox right now?
How the score works.
A blend of inbox volume, response habits, and unsubscribe discipline, normalized to a 0–100 scale.
Based on real benchmarks
Scoring weights are calibrated against survey data from thousands of Gmail users and email-productivity research.
Time cost, not just clutter
We translate inbox habits into hours per week so you can see what email is actually taking from your calendar.
No email required
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is stored, sent, or shared until you choose to install Mail Sweeper.
Common questions.
- What is Inbox Zero?
- Inbox Zero is a productivity approach popularized by Merlin Mann where you process every email out of your inbox — by replying, archiving, deleting, or deferring — instead of letting them pile up. The "zero" refers to attention spent on email, not the literal email count.
- How is the Inbox Zero Score calculated?
- A weighted blend of inbox volume, check frequency, newsletter discipline, time since last Inbox Zero, and how you handle promotional emails. Each answer contributes 0–25 points for a total out of 100.
- Is my email data sent anywhere?
- No. The quiz runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is stored, sent, or shared until you choose to connect Gmail and install MailSweeper.
- What's a "good" Inbox Zero Score?
- Above 60 puts you ahead of most Gmail users. Above 80 means your inbox is in the top 10%. Below 40 typically means email is acting as a part-time job — automation usually pays back the same week.
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